A recent Multiport survey found SMSFs have significantly increased their cash holdings and are continuing to reduce their exposure to Australian shares....
The desire by superannuation fund members to retain small balance accounts to access insurance benefits poses a challenge with respect to auto-consolidation....
A scaling back of the services offered in Australia by S&P Capital IQ could be a symptom of an overcrowded market undergoing a rationalisation - but more consolidation co...
In an effort to enhance business-to-business and business-to-client relationships, Australian Financial Services Group Limited' (AFS) has backed mobile technology as the ...
The SMSF sector continues to grow, with more funds and members at the end of 2011 than ever before, according to new ATO figures....
Perennial conference offered competing, but complementary views, on emerging market investments....
Australia's key financial planning industry organisations have been heartened by a declaration by NSW independent Rob Oakeshott that he will oppose 'opt-in' when the Gove...
Platform providers have invested around $130 million on new developments in 2011, with MLC Wrap and Navigator platforms receiving the highest ranking from financial plann...
Financial Services Partners (FSP) has launched a series of enhancements to its XPLan product which it says are aimed at helping financial advisers deliver more comprehens...
Specialist property research company IPD this week launched a new product - the PCA/IPD Healthcare Property Investment Index....
The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...
ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...